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Follow These Tips to Get Off to a Good Start on Lexapro Therapy:

Taking Lexapro

  • Take Lexapro once every day as directed by your healthcare professional.
  • Lexapro may be taken with or without food, in the morning or evening.
  • You can take Lexapro along with many other commonly prescribed medications.*
  • Remember to fill prescriptions ahead of time to avoid missing a dose.
  • As with many other medications, you should avoid drinking alcoholic beverages while being treated with Lexapro.
  • If you become pregnant or intend to become pregnant while taking Lexapro, or are breastfeeding an infant, tell your doctor.
  • If you forget to take your dose of Lexapro, take the missed dose that same day as soon as you remember, then call your healthcare professional for more information. The next day, go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double your daily dose to make up for a missed dose. Talk to your healthcare professional if you have any questions about dosing.

What to Expect

  • Continue to take Lexapro as long as your healthcare professional advises, even if you start feeling better. If you stop, your symptoms could return or worsen. Your healthcare professional may ask you to keep taking Lexapro even if you are feeling better.
  • Follow your healthcare provider's recommendations regarding lifestyle changes and other nonmedical therapies to get the full benefit of treatment

Side Effects

  • Lexapro is well tolerated by most people. The most commonly reported side effects of Lexapro are nausea, insomnia, problems with ejaculation, somnolence (drowsiness), increased sweating, fatigue, decreased libido, and anorgasmia (difficulty achieving orgasm).


Important: If you experience side effects while taking Lexapro, be sure to talk to your healthcare professional.

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